Description
Learning mentors support underperforming students both inside and outside of the classroom in order to increase their academic success. They assist students experiencing (multiple) disadvantages, such as learning difficulties, behavioural issues, and attendance problems, and also assist gifted students who are under-challenged. They may also work with adult students in the further education system. Learning mentors develop schedules and action plans with the students in order to plan the necessary mentoring activities and monitor progress. They also liaise with the students' teachers, educational psychologists, school social workers and, if necessary, with the student's parents, in order to improve the student's educational development.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
liaise with educational support staffsupport children's wellbeingassist students in their learningencourage students to acknowledge their achievementsliaise with educational staffconsult student's support systemcounsel studentsadapt teaching to student's capabilitiesoversee extra-curricular activitiescommunicate with youthlisten activelyshow consideration for student's situationmonitor student's behaviourmanage resources for educational purposescooperate with education professionalsidentify education needsguarantee students' safetyorganise projects to fill education needsprovide teacher supportpromote the safeguarding of young peopleassist students with their enrolmentassist in the organisation of school eventsconstruct individual learning planssupport the positiveness of youthsapply person-centred careperform playground surveillance